Arua Regional Cancer Centre

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Arua Regional Cancer Centre
Uganda Ministry of Health
Arua Regional Cancer Centre
Geography
Location Arua, Northern Region, Uganda
Organisation
Care system Public
Type Cancer Treatment, Research and Teaching
Affiliated university Muni University
History
Opened2017 (age 6–7)
Links
Other links List of hospitals in Uganda

Arua Regional Cancer Centre (ARCC) is a public, specialized, tertiary care medical facility owned by the Uganda Ministry of Health. The facility is located off of Weatherhead Lane, in the central business district of the city of Arua, on the campus of Arua Regional Referral Hospital. [1]

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This is located in the central business district of Arua, the largest city in the West Nile sub-region, approximately 431 kilometres (268 mi), by road, northwest of Kampala, the largest city in Uganda and its national capital. [2]

It is expected, at a later date, to construct a standalone regional cancer centre in Arua. [3]

Overview

ARCC is a cancer treatment, research, and teaching center, affiliated with the Muni University and with the Arua Regional Referral Hospital. ARCC was founded in 2017, according to the Uganda Ministry of Health. As of March 2018, ARCC is housed on the premises of Arua Regional Referral Hospital. [1] [4]

The establishment of the centre came about as a result of the increased patient burden at Uganda Cancer Institute, where 4,500 to 6,000 new patients are registered annually. [1] Other regional cancer centers established in this effort include Mbarara Regional Cancer Centre, Gulu Regional Cancer Centre and Mbale Regional Cancer Centre. [1] [5]

Collaboration

The cancer centre works in collaboration with Uganda Cancer Institute (UCI), the leading cancer treatment and research institute in Uganda, which is under transformation into the East African Cancer Centre of Excellence. [1] UCI specialists work together with Arua Regional Referral Hospital staff to provide the necessary oncology care. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 Violet Nabatanzi (17 March 2018). "Ministry of Health Awards Professors Kayanja and Wilson for Fighting Cancer". New Vision . Kampala, Uganda. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. ↑ Google (2 February 2024). "Road Distance Between Kampala, Uganda And Arua, Uganda" (Map). Google Maps . Google. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
  3. ↑ Felix Warom Okello (15 February 2019). "Government opens cancer centre in Arua". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  4. 1 2 Nabatanzi, Violet (5 March 2018). "Government to establish cancer centres in Gulu and Mbale". New Vision . Kampala. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  5. ↑ Ainebyoona, Emmanuel (10 May 2016). "Government to build regional cancer centres". Daily Monitor . Kampala. Retrieved 19 March 2018.

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